Ultraviolet ray applicator



Jan. 19, 1954 A. F. PESCE ULTRAVIOLET RAY APPLICATOR Filed Aug. 13, 1951 .II. I I. I. I. I. I. I. I I I I I I. I. I I. I. I. l. I. I. I I I III I. I. I. I. I I I I I I I I. I I I. I

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U NITE D I S TAT ES PATE OFFICE 7 2,666,436 ULTRAVIOLET RAY srrtrcaron Augustine Franklin Pesce, Philadelphia. Pa.

Application August 13, 1951, Serial No. 2'41lfi33 3 Claims. (01. 13M) This invention relates to devices particularly adapted. for treating the scalp, and in particular a'shield having an ultra-violet ray light bulb therein with a cap on the upper end with means for retaining the shield on a hand with the cap positioned in the palm of the hand and with an open end of the shield extended for use on the scalp or other part of the body of a patient.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a portable applicator with which ultra-violet rays or other electric rays may be concentrated by an individual on his scalp or other part of the body.

Various types of ultra-violet ray machines and equipment are provided in laboratories, ofiices and the like, but for general use it is, at times. diflicult for an individual to make regular trips to a laboratory or oftlce when treatments of this type are desired. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a comparatively small applicator with which a patient may readily apply ultra-violet rays and the like to the scalp and parts of the body in the home.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for mounting an ultra-violet ray light bulb in a shield or casing whereby thecasing may be held in the palm of the hand and readily positioned over parts of the body.

Another object of the invention is to provide an ultra-violet ray applicator in which the parts are readily removable to facilitate cleaning and repair and replacement of the parts.

A further object of the invention is to provide an ultra-violet ray applicator that is particular,

ly adapted for concentrating the rays on a particular area of the body which is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies an ultra-violet ray applicator comprising a shield with a light bulb mounted inan insulating base and with a cap having resilient elements on the upper sur- Y face for positioning the device on the hand of an operator threaded on the upper end of the shield.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view illustrating the ultra-violet ray applicator.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the applicator taken from a point at a right angle to that of the elevation shown in Fig. 1

Figure 3 is a plan view of the device.

Figure 4 is a view looking upwardly toward the lower end of the applicator.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the ultraviolet ray applicator of this invention, includes a shield ill, a light bulb Ii positioned in 5 an insulating base l2 and a cap l3 threaded on the upper end of the shield and provided with elongated coils l4 and [5 that are positioned toextend over the back or a hand with the cap positioned in the palm of the hand. i

In the design shown the shield l0, which may be made of a suitable ceramic material, is formed in the shape of a conventional lamp shade with an outwardly bulging lower ection l6, and intermediate section I! of reduced diameter, a 16 irustro conical shaped section l8 and an exteriorly threaded ring I9.

I The insulating base l2, which is also frustro conical shaped, is positioned in the section I8 I and the ultra-violet ray bulb II is threaded into 20 a socket 20 in the center thereof.

An extension cord 2| extends from terminals 22 and 23 on the upper end of the insulating base l2 and. as shown in Fig. 2 the cord, which extends through an opening 24 in the upper part of 25 the shield I0, is provided with a plug 25.

The cap I3 is provided with an annular internally threaded flange 26 which threads on the outer surface of the ring l9 and the outer surface of the flange 2B is provided with projections 21 providing finger receiving recesses 28 to facilitate holding the cap in a hand.

The cap 13 is also provided with an inner annular flange 29 that extends downwardly inside of the ring l9.

The outer surface of the cap I3 is also provided with eyes 30 in which the ends of the spring coils l4 and [5 are secured and with the coils mounted on the outer end of the cap in this manner they are free to extend upwardly over theback of a hand with the cap positioned in thepalm of the hand.

With the parts arranged in this manner the applicator may be moved from one position to another and with the applicator held in the palm of a hand the lower open end of the shield I ll may readily be positioned over part of the scalp or a diseased part of the body and with the ultraviolet rays concentrated by the shield they are particularly adapted for killing germs and treating the scalp. g

It will also be understood that the applicator may be used for other purposes and the shield may be provided in different designs.

It will be understood that other modifications 55 may be made in the design and arrangement of J the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In an ultra-violet ray applicator, the combination which comprises a substantially cylindrical shield having a frustro conical shaped section in the upper end and a ring with a threaded outer surface extended from said frustro conical shaped section, an insulating base having a light bulb socket therein and having a frustro conical shaped outer surface positioned in the frustro conical shaped section of the shield, and a cap having finger receiving recesses in the outer surface threaded on the said ring extended from the frustro conical shaped section of the shield.

2. In an ultra-violet ray applicator, the combination which comprises a substantially cylindrical shield having a frustro conical shaped section in the upper end and a ring with a threaded outer surface extended from said frustro conical shaped section, an insulating base having a light bulb socket therein and having a frustro conical shaped outer surface positioned in the frustro conical shaped section of the shield,- and a cap having finger receiving recesses in the outer surface threaded on the said ring extended from the frustro conical shaped section of the shield, said cap having an inner annular flange positioned to retain the said socket holdingbase in position in the shield.

3. In an ultra-violet ray applicaton the com- 4 hination which comprises a substantially cylindrical shield having a frustro conical shaped section in the upper end and a ring with a threaded outer surface extended from said frustro conical shaped section, an insulating base having a light bulb socket therein and having a frustro conical shaped outer surface positioned in the frustro conical shaped section of the shield, and a cap having finger receiving recesses in the outer surface threaded on the said ring extended from the frustro conical shaped section of the shield, said cap having an inner annular flange positioned to retain the said socket holding base in position in the shield, and resilient elements positioned on the outer surface of the cap for retaining the cap on the hand.

AUGUSTINE FRANKLIN PESCE.

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